IMPHAL, Mar 15: To check the instance of road mishaps during the ensuring Holi festival 2016, the Imphal West Distruict Police is going to organise a special drive from March 23 to March 27 to strictly implement certain safety norms and pull-up any erring riders in connection with the ensuring Holi festival 2016.
A press release issued by superintendent of police, Imphal West district, Manipur Dr AK Jhalajit Singh said that during the special drive, all the police personnel of the district shall give emphasis to check the irregularities like driving motor vehicles without driving license; driving motor vehicle by the minor; owner of vehicles allowing a minor or a person without driving license drive his/her vehicle; for driving without registration certificate of the vehicle; driving vehicle without insurance certificate; triple riding on a two wheeler vehicle; vehicles plying without displaying registration number; driving by drunken person or by a person under the influence of liquor/drug; driving at excessive speed; over-loading of car/M-Gypsy/Maruti van/ bus in violation of section 133 (B) MV Act; driving a motor vehicle at a speed which is dangerous to the public; driving or riding of two wheeler without wearing helmets; driving motor vehicle using mobile phone (u/s 184 of the motor vehicle act, 1988) and vehicles with tinted window glasses.
The statement further informed the general public to co-operate and help the police in curbing road mishaps and to save precious lives and ensure peaceful celebration of Holi festival, 2016 which will be celebrated from March 23 to 27.